BYU receiver Puka Nacua scores on a 75-yard landing towards South Florida on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The BYU playmaker later scored on one other landing run earlier than leaving the sport with an ankle harm. Jason Behnken, Related Press
BYU receiver Gunner Romney stretches out for a protracted cross reception throughout sport towards South Florida at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Romney’s standing for Saturday’s dwelling opener towards No. 10 Baylor is in query. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
BYU soccer coach Kalani Sitake was effusive in his reward of the Baylor Bears — who walloped FCS Albany 69-10 in Waco, Texas, final Saturday — however he didn’t have a lot to say concerning the standing of his two greatest receivers, senior Gunner Romney and junior Puka Nacua on Monday.
Romney didn’t play within the 50-21 win over South Florida, whereas Nacua left the sport within the first half with an obvious ankle harm and didn’t return.
“Yeah, I'll most likely know just a little bit extra later at present,” Sitake stated throughout his weekly press briefing at midday on Labor Day. “Proper now, I can’t depend anyone out but. So, (we are going to) most likely have extra for you within the subsequent couple of days. There are some guys who're questionable, however we are going to see what occurs.”
Defensive linemen John Nelson and Gabe Summers additionally left the sport with what seemed to be cramping points.
Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick stated on his “Coordinators’ Nook” program that Nacua “appears assured he's going to be OK.”
As for Romney, who hasn’t practiced a lot because the first week of fall camp, Roderick stated he’s hopeful the large receiver might be out there towards the Bears.
“We thought he was shut final week (to enjoying),” Roderick stated.
Nacua caught only one cross, for 22 yards, however nonetheless had an enormous impact on the sport. He took the primary play from scrimmage, a jet sweep, 75 yards for a landing. He added a 5-yard TD run six minutes later.
“I be ok with our preparation (for USF),” Sitake stated. “I feel we will be ok with a few of the factors that we put up, however I'm trying on the alternatives that we missed on, and a few performs we want we may get again once more.”
He stated plenty of gamers “obtained invaluable reps” within the absence of the star receivers and since the sport obtained lopsided.
“I feel that's going to assist us out with our depth transferring ahead,” Sitake stated. “I hope it carries over, as a result of we're going towards a very, actually good staff, a ranked staff, and so we gotta put together for it.”
BYU receiver Gunner Romney stretches out for a protracted cross reception throughout sport towards South Florida at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Romney’s standing for Saturday’s dwelling opener towards No. 10 Baylor is in query.
Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information